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Council has an obligation to protect the privacy of site users. This statement describes what information is collected, and why.
Users of this site are entitled to expect that any information disclosed will be treated within the terms of Upper Hunter Shire Council's privacy responsibilities and obligations. Upper Hunter Shire Council's privacy practices are regulated by the New South Wales Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.
As a Site User of Upper Hunter Shire Council's Website, you should be aware of how this Council manages your personal information.
Personal Information is any information or opinion about an individual whose identify is apparent or can be readily identified from the information or opinion. The information can be on a database and does not necessarily have to be recorded in a material form. (PPIP Act, Sect 4)
When you look at the pages on this site, computers automatically record information that identifies, for each page accessed:
The information collected during each visit is aggregated with similar logged information and published in reports in order for Upper Hunter Shire Council to identify patterns of usage of the site. This will assist us in improving the site and the services offered on it.
Council will not disclose or publish information that identifies individual computers, or potentially identifies sub-groupings of addresses, without your consent or otherwise in accordance with the New South Wales Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1988.
Yes. Information collected is stored in an appropriately secure format and held by Upper Hunter Shire Council for archival purposes. When the information is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected it is deleted.
If you send a message to Council, your personal details will only be used for the purpose for which you provided them. Your details will not be used for any other purpose, will not be added to a mailing list, nor will they be given to any other organisation or person, unless this is done with your permission.
A complaint or comment made to Council would be recorded on file and, if action is required, the matter would be dealt with as if it was made by other means of communication, ie by mail. Your wishes with regard to handling your personal information will be respected.
Personal Information which is submitted on forms will only be used for the purpose for which the information was provided. Each form will state what will happen to your personal information once it is received by Council and how it will be handled. If you have any concerns about this you should contact the Privacy Contact Officer (see below).
If you provide your email address to subscribe to receive information from Council, your name will be added to a database. This information is only used to provide the service you requested and will not be used for any other purpose. Your personal information will not be disclosed without your consent.
This site contains links to other sites. Upper Hunter Shire Council is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other linked Websites.
Electronic mail is not a secure form of communication and we cannot guarantee that your message will not be viewed by someone else when being sent to us. We strongly recommend that you write to us if the information you wish to provide is highly confidential.
Due to the developing nature of privacy principles for online communication, this policy may be modified or expanded in light of new developments or issues that may arise from time to time. The amended policy will be posted to this site and will operate from the time it is posted.
Upper Hunter Shire Council has a Privacy Contact Officer, Amber Moloney, who can be contacted by email council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au , by phone 6540 1100, or by mail to PO Box 208 Scone NSW 2337.
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
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Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.